Category Archives: Local News
Executive Director Looking Forward to Return of Tulip Time Festival
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - More than one milestone will be observed this Saturday. Not only will the Tulip Time Festival return after a year's hiatus due to the COVID 19 outbreak, but it's 10 years si...
Apr 28, 2021 Tulip Time Executive Director Gwen Auwerda in a 2012 file photo (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Marlena's Bistro case moved to May
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan-based attorney Robert Baker made a virtual court appearance Tuesday for Holland restaurant owner Marlena Pavlos-Hackney. (Listen to the complete audio or see the video....
Apr 28, 2021 Hundred of people attended a March 20, 2021, rally for Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, who has refused to comply with Michigan's food-safety law. This crowd remained hours after the rally ended. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Armed man arrested in Holland Twp. after crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 25-year-old Fennville man was arrested during a traffic stop yesterday, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Brad Bennett. Deputies were alerted to a reckless driving co...
Apr 28, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Gender discrimination lawsuit filed against Gentex
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) -- Zeeland-based Gentex is being sued for alleged gender discrimination by a former employee, Elizabeth Helminski. The lawsuit, filed by the Grand Rapids-based firm Pinsky, Smith,...
Apr 26, 2021
FOUND: Missing Zeeland teen
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The family of a Zeeland teen missing since April 4, 2021, has announced she's been found. Elena "Lena" Carmona is back with her family and they are asking for privacy at this t...
Apr 25, 2021 Zeeland resident Elena Carmona, 15. Courtesy, Sara Carmona
Two critically hurt in Ferrysburg cash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 31-year-old Whitehall man on a Harley Davidson and his passenger, a 29-year-old Muskegon woman were critically injured in a Ferrysburg crash Sunday, April 25, 2021, according...
Apr 25, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
'Stop Asian Hate' rally draws more than 100 to Holland
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Kyndel Norsouvanh, 19, stepped onto the stage at Kollen Park's bandshell and surveyed the crowd of 100 or more people. (See photo gallery.) "Can you guys hear me?" she said, te...
Apr 25, 2021 Kyndel Norsouvanh, 19, speaking at the Stop Asian Hate rally at Kollen Park, Saturday, April 24, 2021. She said she was nervous about being on stage, but that it's important to speak up. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Holland fight, then police chase, arrest in Holland Twp.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 21-year-old man is in Ottawa County Jail, awaiting arraignment on a series of charges stemming from a fight that started on Century Lane, according to police. No injuries wer...
Apr 24, 2021 Police Investigation (Shutterstock image licensed to Midwest Communications)
Georgetown Twp. auto-parts store robbed
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's detectives are investigating an armed robbery at the O'Reilly Auto Parts store at 348 Baldwin St. in Georgetown Township. Ottawa County Sheriff's deputi...
Apr 24, 2021 Armed Robbery Investigation graphic (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Good Things on The Lakeshore
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Andrea Goodell, assistant editor of The Lakeshore, talked with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference along the Lakeshore. Hig...
Apr 23, 2021 Ottawa County 58th District Court Judge Juanita Bocanegra. Courtesy, The Lakeshore
